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A♭add9 chord

A♭ add 9

Notes in the chordTap one to hear it and find it in the shape

  1. 1
  2. 3
  3. 5
  4. 9

How to play A♭add9

A♭add9 chord, shape 1: 4-3-x-3-4-x3124A♭CB♭E♭Play string 6Play string 5Play string 3Play string 2

First position1 of 4

4-3-x-3-4-x

Tap a string to hear it on its own.

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A♭add9 chord guide

The A♭add9 chord

An add9 chord is a major chord with the 9th on top. It keeps the major sound and adds a ringing, open quality.

Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open and × means don't play it. Orange marks the root note. The tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.

Notes
A♭ C E♭ B♭
Formula
1 3 5 9
Shapes
4 shapes

Chords in A♭ major

These share notes with A♭add9 and sound natural next to it.

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